Deafness, Autosomal Dominant 53, also known as dfna53, is related to contractures, pterygia, and spondylocarpotarsal fusion syndrome 1a and deafness, autosomal recessive 5. An important gene associated with Deafness, Autosomal Dominant 53 is DFNA53 (Deafness, Autosomal Dominant 53). Related phenotypes are sensorineural hearing impairment and abnormal vestibular function